Rhode Island WARN Act Filings
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WARN Act Filings in Rhode Island
What is the Rhode Island WARN Act?
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 calendar days advance written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff. In Rhode Island, these notices are filed with the state labor department and are a matter of public record.
A "mass layoff" under WARN is defined as a reduction in force that results in an employment loss at a single site during any 30-day period for 500 or more full-time employees, or for 50–499 full-time employees if they make up at least 33% of the workforce. "Plant closings" refer to the permanent or temporary shutdown of a single employment site.
Rhode Island WARN data is published by the state labor department as State Labor Department and updated regularly. LayoffCentral.com aggregates this data to make it searchable and accessible to workers, researchers, journalists, and attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rhode Island WARN Act?
The Rhode Island WARN Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days advance written notice before plant closings or mass layoffs. Notices are filed with the state labor department and become public record.
How many WARN Act filings has Rhode Island had?
Rhode Island has recorded 118 WARN Act filings in our tracked period, affecting approximately 13,621 workers. Data is sourced from State Labor Department.
Where can I find official Rhode Island WARN Act data?
Official Rhode Island WARN Act filings are published by the state labor department. LayoffCentral.com aggregates this data (State Labor Department) and updates it regularly for easier access.
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About This Data
- Source
- State Labor Department
- Last Updated
- Total Filings
- 118
- Workers Affected
- 13,621
Top Cities in Rhode Island
- Providence 17 filings
- Warwick 17 filings
- Lincoln 12 filings
- Pawtucket 8 filings
- Newport 8 filings
- Smithfield 8 filings
- Cranston 6 filings
- North Kingstown 5 filings
- East Greenwich 4 filings
- Woonsocket 4 filings
Related States
- South Dakota 153 filings
- New York 69 filings
- Maryland 54 filings
- Vermont 48 filings
- Nebraska 40 filings
- Oregon 240 filings